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The four men jailed for more than twenty years

37m ago

Prolific motorcycle theft gang ‘The Repo Men’ busted in Bristol

Three of the men stole and handled motorcycles worth between £600,000 and £1 million, while also boasting about their crimes on social media before being brought to justice.

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

1h ago

Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

Weise Hive gloves.

05/07/26

Bee cool this summer with the new Weise summer riding gloves

BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.

04/07/26

BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike

Latest New Bikes News

Ducati Desmo450 SM on stage at World Ducati Week.

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Ducati to unveil first supermoto at World Ducati Week

World Ducati Week 2026 has offered a first look at the all-new Desmo450 SM, which is set to be revealed in September.

BMW M Motorsport frame for M1000 RR.

04/07/26

BMW brings long list of updates to flagship superbike

BMW K1600 Grand America.

03/07/26

BMW ushers in a new line of updates to luxury touring models

2026 Suzuki GSX-8S.

03/07/26

Suzuki gives award-winning naked more colours

Honda's V3R engine might just be the start of an entire new family of boosted bikes

01/07/26

The Honda V3R E-Compressor

Brough builds another carbon stunner we’ll probably never see on the road

30/06/26

The fuel tank of the Brough Dagger S

Moto Guzzi is about to break with a hugely significant tradition

29/06/26

The engine of a motorcycle

Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary in style with new model

26/06/26

All-new Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo.

Norton Atlas reaches production milestone ahead of customer deliveries

24/06/26

A Bosch six-axis IMU joins cornering ABS, traction control, cornering cruise control, wheelie control and slide control.

Ducati expands off-road line-up with all-new Desmo250 MX

19/06/26

New Ducati Desmo250 MX.

Norton’s all-new 206 bhp superbike arrives in the UK

19/06/26

The new Norton Manx R superbike.

2027 KTM enduro range gains subtle changes

15/06/26

KTM's new enduro motorcycles in action.

The Super Glide is red, white and BACK – but only if you live in the US…

12/06/26

The Harley-Davidson Super Glide

585cc Norton Atlas and Atlas GT revealed as British brand enters adventure market

11/06/26

The new 2026 Norton Atlas GT - with cast wheels

Latest Industry News

2026 Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally

03/07/26

VW finally addresses Ducati sale rumours

Volkswagen has responded to reports suggesting Ducati could be sold, and its carefully crafted statement leaves plenty of room for interpretation.

02/07/26

Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in £34 million deal

The BMw Motorrad CEO, Markus Flasch

23/06/26

BMW Motorrad boss handed key role in shaping Europe's motorcycle future

Christof Lischka during his time with BMW

11/06/26

KTM poaches BMW Motorrad tech chief Christof Lischka as executive board reshuffle completes ahead of 2026 production push

"Respect is not surrender": Indian claps back in Harley-Davidson influencer row

11/06/26

Indian Chief Vintage. Credit: Indian Motorcycle.

Harley moves Revolution Max manufacturing – but probably not in the way you are thinking

10/06/26

Harley-Davidson 1250cc Revolution Max Engine

Riders aren't buying into electric road bikes – and rising costs are playing a part

09/06/26

Charging an Energica

How scooters and motorcycles could unlock major urban space gains

02/06/26

A scooter in a high rise urban environment

Indian launches ARO performance division to rival Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle

29/05/26

Indian America Racing Operations - ARO

Honda is trying to convince Gen Z that bikes still make sense

22/05/26

Honda targets new generation of riders with Reading University event

LiveWire’s latest move proves electric dirt bikes might be the only EV segment that’s actually working

19/05/26

A dirst bike being ridden in woodland

KTM sales surge 125 per cent as Bajaj-backed turnaround gathers pace

19/05/26

2027 KTM 450 Rally Replica in action.

Royal Enfield is opening new plants: annual capacity to increase by around 900,000

18/05/26

Royal Enfield Classic 650 tank

From Bristol cycle shop to UK bike giant: Fowlers hits 100 years

15/05/26

A Manx Norton outside the Fowlers motorcycle dealership in the 1960s

Latest Viral News

A Triumph Rocket III

01/07/26

Before manufacturers discovered influencers, Triumph made this viral masterpiece

Motorcycle marketing has changed beyond recognition, but this classic Triumph Rocket III video remains as absolute comedy gold.

The Batman Lagos de Moreno

30/06/26

Holy stolen motorcycles! Mexico's caped crusader is cleaning up the streets

Billy Bolt performing a wheelie outside the new Everton stadium

09/06/26

When two wheels meets the game of two halves: Bolt Vs Pickford spot kick challenge

Suzuki GSX-R750 stuck in a traffic light pole.

13/05/26

Suzuki GSX-R750 left hanging from traffic light after collision

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'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes

'Brazen' criminals jailed after stealing around £1 million-worth of motorbikes

TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign

TRIUMPH ROCKET 3 - funny motorcycle commercial and viral advertising campaign

We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯

We broke a World Record, with NO Front brakes! 🤯

Rv Turner and Sharp

Rv Turner and Sharp

Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?

Yamaha R7 2026 Review: Still The Benchmark For entry-level Sports Bikes?

The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?

The World's First Ever Self-Balancing Bike Is Here.. But Do We Need It?

RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson

RIDE, AGAIN | Harley-Davidson

One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested

One Of These Bikes Clearly Comes Out On Top: Triumph Tracker and Thruxton 400 Tested

BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?

BMW F450 review | Is this the GS the G310 should have been?

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

Kawasaki Z650 S 2026 Review: Comfort, Control And A Few Compromises

All Motorcycle News

Good looking biker

30/06/16

Motorcyclists are more attractive than car drivers

But we knew that anyway, right?

29/06/16

Council leaves motorcycle parking bay in wrong place for a year and a half

Council responded to resident’s request by installing a motorcycle parking bay on wrong street, then left it there for 18 months

28/06/16

BMW G310R price revealed

BMW G310R price revealed on dealer website ahead of launch

27/06/16

BMW puts its new G310 R in a comic

Nice. Now how about putting the bike in showrooms?

Husqvarna FS 450

22/06/16

Husqvarna updates FS 450 for 2017

Competition-spec FS 450 gets new WP forks and traction control

21/06/16

Motorcycle Industry backs remaining in EU

Brexit will bring uncertainty for consumers, says MCIA

Polite notice vest

21/06/16

Petition started to ban ‘Polite’ bike vests

Change.org petition calls on David Cameron to ban the sale and use of hi-viz vests that make riders look like police officers

20/06/16

Ride to Work Wet

Skies open on day one of annual Ride to Work Week

Yamaha XJR1300

15/06/16

Yamaha to discontinue two models for 2017

XT660Z Tenere and XJR1300 won’t feature in Yamaha’s 2017 range

Yamaha SCR950

15/06/16

Yamaha’s new SCR950

Yamaha gets in on the scrambler scene with new US-only model and indicates that it could come to Europe

15/06/16

MAG Director resigns

Neil Liversidge resigns as Director of the Motorcycle Action Group

2017 KTM 290 Duke spotted

14/06/16

Updated KTM 390 Duke spotted in India

Featuring a restyled headlight and updated bodywork

10/06/16

Suzuki riders the angriest, says survey

Followed by Harley and Triumph riders, according to road rage survey

BMW R nineT GS concept

08/06/16

BMW’s R nineT GS

Latest BMW concept is ‘G/S meets R nineT’

Harley-Davidson XG750R

27/05/16

Harley-Davidson unveils XG750R flat track racer

But it’s not being put on sale… yet

The Helpmet

25/05/16

The helmet that calls an ambulance if you get knocked out

'Helpmet' reports crashes automatically

25/05/16

Mahindra eyeing Norton and BSA

Indian firm wants to buy some European heritage

Triumph Street Triple 800

25/05/16

New Triumph Street Triple 800 – and this time we can see it

First clear look at long-awaited 800cc Street Triple replacement

Ronnie Pickering!

24/05/16

Ronnie Pickering 'not going on Celebrity Big Brother'

Who says they don't approach real celebrities? It's Ronnie Pickering!

Supercharged BMW R5

23/05/16

BMW’s supercharged R5 concept

‘R5 Hommage’ pays tribute to 80-year-old model

Bike meet

23/05/16

Harlow council takes out injunction targeting motorcyclists

Injunction bans ‘unauthorised ride outs’ in the town

Husqvarna 1301

18/05/16

Husqvarna 1301 revealed

KTM's 1290 Super Duke R morphs into a Husqvarna power-cruiser

Updated KTM 1290 Super Duke

17/05/16

Facelifted KTM 1290 Super Duke R spotted

New bodywork and LED headlight for Euro 4-compliant 1290 Super Duke R

Booby trap bike alarm

17/05/16

Booby trap bike alarm

‘World’s loudest bike alarm’ uses shotgun shells. What could go wrong?